The Early Intervention Specialist provides services to children with a variety of developmental disabilities or delays. The Early Intervention Specialist works with children in a variety of settings to help implement personalized focused treatment programs to increase positive outcomes and independence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports children and their families with developmental disabilities, mental health or behavioral disorders, etc.

• Conducts referrals, intakes, and screening related activities

• Carries out therapist-prescribed interventions

• Assists with physical and motor skills development

• Assesses delays with cognitive, adaptive, social/ emotional skills and communication skills

• Provides administration and scoring of development using appropriate assessment tools

• Provides service coordination activities

• Works in conjunction with a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement goals and objectives

• Participates in evaluation/assessment process as applicable

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited university preferred

• Valid state teaching certificate or early childhood education as required by state regulations and/or contract

• One year experience as an Early Intervention Specialist preferred

• Complies with all relevant professional standards of practice

• Participation and completion of Amergis’ Competency program when applicable

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB Questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or state regulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable to job site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAA requirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to and from appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors, co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in the English language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.